PL DEN | The Powerlifter's Den

This week's episode I have on Bob Merkh to discuss his legendary career in the sport of powerlifting as well as talk about the injuries he has sustained recently and what his journey has been like back to the platform where he just competed for the first time in nearly a year since his quad tear.

In this week's episode, me and Swede Burns talk about his life into the world of powerlifting and bodybuilding as well as discuss some of the foundations and pillars of his 5th set methodology. We also discuss a bit about his own gym and how that came about into his life.

This weeks episode I have on guest Patrick Maguire to talk about his impressive powerlifting resume and what lead up to his 1000lbs raw squat as well as what's in store for the future. We discuss a bit about his coaching and his e-book as well as some of the more forgotten aspects of the sport.

This week's episode I have on owner of Harvesting Strength, Joe Lucero, to discuss the many intricacies of coaching strongmen, powerlifters and other strength athletes. We discuss some of the pillars of his company as well as go into details about some of the training and programming for optimal performance and mindset.

This weeks episode I have my close friend and gentle giant Charlie on to talk about our experiences in the sport together as well as his journey to what got him to where he is today. We also discuss a bit about transitioning from raw to gear and what that journey can be like.

This week's episode me and guest Chris Della Fave discuss the disparities of powerlifting and how the sport differs across federation as well as dive into some of his background and powerlifting career as an athlete and a coach.

This week I had guest Jen Thompson to discuss some of her amazing career accomplishments in the sport of powerlifting as well as some of her background and what she does outside the sport. We also discuss her world record bench press and some of the tools and training she's used along the way.

This weeks episode has guest, Stan "The White Rhino" Efferding, on to discuss his story of being an IFBB pro as well as an elite powerlifter. We also talk about optimizing athletic performance through various methods such as the Vertical diet and its many pillars.

This week I had guest Cailer Woolam, also known as doctor deadlift on in my first video episode to discuss his insane deadlift as well as his background in powerlifting and how his career focus has now changed to stay healthy and become a great coach.

This episode I chat with one of the all time greats, Greg Panora, about his life and time at Westside Barbell and we talk about some of his experiences and lessons learned there as well as a bit about what he's up to today and a little bit about his training and his life as a coach now. We also discuss 5th set seminars and his team of athletes and his approach to coaching them.